The highest increase in confirmed positive Covid-19 cases in Maluku currently occurred in South Buru, with three cases per 100,000 population per week as of Wednesday, March 16, 2022. This figure is 0.5 cases higher than the second-highest region.
The Covid-19 transmission rate in South Buru is higher than last week because no cases per 100,000 population per week were reported previously.
Next is Buru, which recorded two weekly confirmed cases per 100,000 population. This week's confirmed Covid-19 cases are higher than last week, when no cases were reported.
The top five also include Ambon City, Tual City, and West Seram, recording two cases, 1.28 cases, and 1.15 cases per week, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Health's data, the next five districts/cities in the top 10 are Aru Islands, East Seram, Southwest Maluku, and Tanimbar Islands. These areas recorded an average increase of over 1.05 cases per 100,000 population.
The good news from this province is that four districts/cities recorded no increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.
Furthermore, 22 districts/cities in Indonesia currently report no confirmed Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population per week.